Widespread discrimination, violence and stigmatization against lesbian, bisexual, and queer women persist in several African countries
The International Commission of Jurists, The People’s Matrix and The Seinoli Legal Centre have documented how discrimination, prejudice, animus, stigma, hatred and violence against lesbian, bisexual and queer (LBQ) women — based on their real or imputed sexual...Submission to the Independent Expert on Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity by the People’s Matrix, the Seinoli Legal Centre and the International Commission of Jurists
This Joint Submission is responding to the “Call for input to thematic report to HRC62: Violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women”, in preparation for the thematic report on violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian,...
ECtHR: ICJ and partners intervene in a case against Malta concerning a transgender asylum seeker’s risk of persecution and arbitrary detention
On 23 July 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the AIRE Centre, the European Council on Refugees and Exiles, the Dutch Council for Refugees, Trans Europe and Central Asia and the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and...
Lesotho: ICJ briefing paper reveals the struggles of LGBTIQ+ persons navigating the justice system, and getting access to justice and effective remedies
A new briefing paper published by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) outlines some of the obstacles LGBTIQ+ people face in their access to justice and effective remedies and makes recommendations to the Lesotho authorities on how to address them.
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